Protest against Rajapaksa builds

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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsPolitical opposition to the Madhya Pradesh government inviting Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse for laying the foundation stone for the Sanchi University for Buddhist Studies on September 21, snowballed on Monday with MDMK general secretary Vaiko and DMK chief M Karunanidhi opposing the visit. Vaiko said he would lead a black flag demonstration if the invite was not withdrawn.Noting that BJP president Nitin Gadkari and leaders like Yashwant Sinha have genuine concern for the Lankan Tamils, Vaiko appealed to the BJP leadership to cancel the invitation. For his part, Karunanidhi said: “I too share the views”.In Chidambaram, engineering students of Annamalai University boycotted classes on Monday against Rajapaksa’s proposed visit. President of Dravidar Kazhagam (DK) K Veeramani, who visited Panruti, urged the Central government not to accord a ceremonial welcome to the Lankan President.first published:September 04, 2012, 10:15 ISTlast updated:September 04, 2012, 10:15 IST
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Political opposition to the Madhya Pradesh government inviting Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse for laying the foundation stone for the Sanchi University for Buddhist Studies on September 21, snowballed on Monday with MDMK general secretary Vaiko and DMK chief M Karunanidhi opposing the visit. Vaiko said he would lead a black flag demonstration if the invite was not withdrawn.

Noting that BJP president Nitin Gadkari and leaders like Yashwant Sinha have genuine concern for the Lankan Tamils, Vaiko appealed to the BJP leadership to cancel the invitation. For his part, Karunanidhi said: “I too share the views”.

In Chidambaram, engineering students of Annamalai University boycotted classes on Monday against Rajapaksa’s proposed visit. President of Dravidar Kazhagam (DK) K Veeramani, who visited Panruti, urged the Central government not to accord a ceremonial welcome to the Lankan President.